UPDATED: There is no random hoarding of Excedrin; it's a supply issue.

[Mike 03]

Last edited Tue Mar 24, 2020, 11:54 AM - Edit history (1)

EDIT: There actually is a shortage of Excedrin, so nobody should panic that everybody is suddenly hoarding everything.

Thank you to the DUers who made me aware of this.

TEMPORARILY OUT OF STOCK, DISCONTINUED OR RECALLED EXCEDRIN® PRODUCTS
Excedrin® has always been a leader in headache pain relief, and we continue to focus on products for headaches and migraines specifically. We are currently experiencing a temporary supply issue which we are working hard to resolve to get products back on shelf as quickly as possible.

Was Excedrin recalled?
No, Excedrin products have not been recalled. We are experiencing a temporary supply issue with Excedrin Extra Strength and Migraine products. We are working hard to get these products back on shelf as quickly as possible.

https://www.excedrin.com/products/discontinued/



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Walmart:

Excedrin Extra Strength Caplets (300 ct.)
Current Price $89.99
2-day delivery
Sold & shipped by
Big Deal GA

Excedrin Extra Strength Caplets (300 ct.)
Average rating:0out of5stars, based on0reviews
Current Price $32.00
Sold & shipped by
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Excedrin Extra Strength Acetaminophen
4 caplets
Current Price $23.40

Is this because people are hoarding Excedrin? I was checking out online prices because my Walmart was out of it three weeks ago, but that was before the local hoarding really started.

[OKNancy]

1. Those Walmart figures are for third party sellers, not the official Walmart store

I checked on the grocery website for Walmart. They are sold out of Excedrine, but the store brand sells for .94 for 24 caplets

People should report this price gouging to both Amazon and Walmart

[meow2u3]

2. Report them to Amazon and the state AG

This is an act of hoarding and price gouging of essential supplies. That seller belongs in the slammer.

[TrunKated]

3. I was at Rite Aid yesterday....

They had plenty of pain killers....

[Marrah_Goodman]

4. Acetaminophen is selling out because ibuprofen is bad for treating virus fevers

[Mad cow]

5. There was a supply issue pre covid

They have had a supply issue from well before the covid hoarding (there is info on their website). I usually buy the off brand, which did not have similar supply issues.

In the time of covid, excedrin isn't ideal because it has aspirin and anti-inflammatories exacerbate covid symptoms.

[Ms. Toad]

6. Report them to Amazon.

They were taking steps to shut down price gouging, but they can't shut down what they don't know about.

[Afromania]

7. Scalpers prices being offered up because there are no others available.

Check just below the price area on the right side of the item in questions screen. Right under the price will be who its being sold by. My guess is its some 3rd party using Amazon marketplace. I wish there was an easy scalper button to get them kicked off, but as is you'd probably have to report them to customer service.

[DetroitLegalBeagle]

8. Could be hoarding

Could be lack of supply from China or India. They supply a lot of drugs, especially precursors. India suspended export of a lot medicines and precursors for their own use for the pandemic.

[dewsgirl]

9. They do this around hurricanes as well,

I think during Irma I saw a case of water for 78 dollars. Crazy.
I don't know if anyone ever actually pays that..

[magicarpet]

10. Mix of hoarding and price gouging ?

Look at the cost pf Epi Pen.

Look at the cost of Insulin.

They are jacking up the cost of pharmaceuticals because they know they have a captive audience in a wave of Baby Boomers entering their twilight years where the need for medications sky rocket.

The more the big pharma companies price gouge the more value the return on stocks and common shares. 18¢ of ingredient costs yet sell the pill for $7.50 each, that is a hefty mark up and return/profit.

[Mike 03]

12. That's interesting, I never thought of how this would affect share price.

It's so obscene.

People are going to be more squeezed for cash now than ever.

[Mike 03]

11. Here's a vendor on ebay. 54 people paid $70 for a bottle of Excedrin

Excedrin Extra Strength Headache Pain Reliever, 300 Caplets
Brand New
5.0 out of 5 stars.
140 product ratings- Excedrin Extra Strength Headache Pain Reliever, 300 Caplets

$69.95 54 Sold

I just don't understand.

[mwooldri]

13. One can "make" their own Excedrin.

That is assuming the generic isn't available, but acetaminophen (paracetamol) and aspirin are. Excedrin is acetaminophen, aspirin and caffeine. Each Excedrin has 250mg each of acetaminophen and aspirin, so 1 extra strength acetaminophen (500 mg) and 1.5 aspirin (325 mg tablet plus 1/2 is 487.5 mg) is roughly the same dose as two Excedrin pills. For caffeine, take pills with a strong cup of coffee. I just do one extra strength acetaminophen and one aspirin as I'm not into pill splitting.

Don't mix with other drugs, and don't give aspirin to kids. I'm not a pharmacist nor a medical professional. If you want to know if this advice is okay check with a pharmacist or doctor.

Plus I believe the branded Excedrin was on recall because of a manufacturing issue, hence the shortage.

[Mike 03]

15. Thanks for the info.

If it was on recall, that makes me breathe a bit easier.

I don't see this problem with Aleve or Motrin or Advil.

[Mike 03]

14. "Only One Left!"

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[hlthe2b]

16. Tylenol maybe, but aspirin-containing products, unlikely